Hi all

Newbyrunner here! Well after months of lower back pain, hours of training, and many anti inflammatorys, I've got my first half marathon on Sunday (Tewksbury). The lower back pain has luckerly slowly worn off over the past month, and I'm now up to doing one 10 mile run each week. So other than taking my time at the back of the pack, does anybody have any sound advice for my first run? What sort of time should I be aiming for? The race starts at 9.30 and the presentation is at 11.30! For some reason I think I'll probably be still running by then!

Newby

Hi Newby... I'm sorry nobody's been able to post and give you some advice in the buildup to your half marathon, sadly the forum can get quite quiet at the weekends so please don't feel ignored!

Seeing as it's now 10:20, you'll be plodding away and all the nerves will have gone - I hope you're taking it steady and I shall look forward to reading about how much you loved it

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Hope it went well Newby.

Hope you had a good run today! Let us know how you got on

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